Professional Issue in

Early Childhood
Education
Reflection Report

When looking for the best daycare centre for a kid, there are several measures to follow.
When looking for a child care centre, there are several stages to follow. To begin, create a list of
most of the resources in the region, both public and private, as well as those that are available to
you at home. Making this list and researching each facility online (looking for past parent
reviews or articles about the establishment) is critical.
After that, make a new list of the daycare facilities (Murray, 2017) you are most interested in
using. By removing facilities that do not meet the needs of a person's kid, the search may be
streamlined. Next, go around the facilities, thinking about what you want an early education for
your kid to be like. There are six primary aims of any moderate early education programme, and
while participating in the tour, keep them in mind.
(Robertson, 2016) states the following about them:
1. Developing one's cultural sensitivity.
2. Health and wellbeing development and risk reduction through education to benefit
children as well as adults.
3. We accept rules, standards, legislation and regulations as important for children's healthy
development in pre-school.
4. It is essential to aid children's brain development as part of a well-rounded approach to
child-rearing.
5. We are improving children's health and safety while minimizing the danger involved.
6. I am creating a caring neighbourhood through interacting with a wide range of people.
These objectives improve your family's choices by reducing the number of options accessible.
The term childcare administrator refers to a person who oversees a daycare centre. Everything
that has to do with children is in their hands. When it comes to the development and success of
daycares, the person running them is critical. Being a daycare administrator requires dedication
and a strong desire to do what is best for the children. My knowledge and comprehension have
grown as a result of my coursework in childcare management. Furthermore, it's not just about
being a boss; you're also a parent to the children. To be a good leader, I have learnt that I must be
patient, adaptable, and respectful of others no matter their gender, educational qualification, or
status.
Depending on my personal opinion, there are five key considerations when choosing a childcare
facility: the connection between teachers; the cleanliness of the facility; classroom environment;
curriculum; and the demographics of the children that attend.
As a daycare manager, it is my responsibility to ensure that each kid feels valued and cared for.
Teachers will protect their students against bullying, and their superiors should pay attention to
what they have to say.
As a result, I will always hold meetings where everyone feels comfortable talking about anything
(Pattnaik & Jalongo, 2021). I'll be able to grasp their issues better, find solutions, and hone my
management abilities due to this. I've come to understand the importance of communication in
leadership and have developed my skills in this area.
To put it another way, I will always communicate with students, instructors, staff, and parents to
better understand my topics and work through problems with them.
A leader should be open to new ideas. They should make sure that all cars should be provided
similarly, regardless of where children come from. It must be fair that they do not take colour,
gender, ethnicity, or background into account in anything they do.
As a leader, I recognize that they do not characterize all children and are all the same.
They both deserve my full attention. All of their preconceived notions about their civilizations
are honoured. Instead of mocking or abusing someone for their cultural customs, I would be the
one to stand up for them and show my support. The students will have the opportunity to practise
their businesses with their peers, and instructors may also be engaged, as I want to make sure.
Throughout the course of the research, I discovered that I should respect cultural customs and
beliefs.
As a leader, I shall ensure that the students are taught according to the appropriate materials. As
a result, children will have the skills, competence, and confidence they need to confront life's
challenges. No consideration should be given to a child's upbringing, and children from a better
upbringing should not be given an advantage. It should be a universal policy that applies to all
children. Scores should be given based on the child's abilities, not on the assistance of anybody. I
will also make sure that all children interact and penalize anybody who becomes a victim of
separation regardless of their background.
I'll make sure instructors' fees are taken into account, too. This will encourage them to go to
work and support them to overcome their problems to teach students openly and honestly. I will
make sure that everyone in the organization is treated with respect. For everyone who works at
the institution, reference produces the ideal working environment. I'll see to it that everyone
properly adheres to the guidelines. The rules must benefit all members of the organization.
Educators might accept departmental supervision as a first step. Educators, for example, are
required to hold a CPR certificate, maintain a work permit, and ensure the safety of students. T
Educators are called upon to deal with a variety of crises. The second option is to agree to be
supervised by your parents. Examples include what time the kid eats and naps, what the
youngster prefers, and if the child has any dietary sensitivities.
Each kid should have a record kept by the educator, and educators should contact with parents
regularly. To chronicle a child's day objectively, utilize video footage as a third option. To
provide their kids with a role model, parents and educators may both maintain an awareness of
their children's circumstances by enforcing self-control. Teachers may use various media to
document a child's day, including photographs, text, and other images. This not only checks to
see whether the instructor is doing their job, but it also shows what the kid has been through in
the past. The bottom line is that instructors must feel obligated to provide enough attention to
each kid. To promote children's healthy development, educators must have their own ethical
standards and follow the rules and regulations.
Several ethical dilemmas challenge early childhood educators. Deciding between two moral
choices to solve a problem that is neither obviously appropriate nor desirable may be regarded as
an ethical dilemma. This leads to conflicts of interest, beliefs and professional norms while
choosing between the two possible moral options. This article aims to examine how conflicting
interests and rights influence early childhood educators' decision-making in the classroom if a
mother requests the kid's instructors not to allow her child to take a nap in the afternoon while at
school since the youngster has trouble falling asleep at night, it is an example of competing
interests and rights.
The teacher is in charge of the child's healthy growth and makes decisions in the child's best
interest and the mother's. According to Scripture, the selected ethical question is one of opposing
interests and rights. As a parent and a teacher, the poem reminds us to keep the best interests of
our children in mind while making decisions.
Several ethical dilemmas challenge early childhood educators. Deciding between two moral
choices to solve a problem that is neither obviously appropriate nor desirable may be regarded as
an ethical dilemma. This leads to conflicts of interest, beliefs and professional norms while
choosing between the two possible moral options. This article aims to examine how conflicting
interests and rights influence early childhood educators' decision-making in the classroom.
Suppose a mother requests the kid's instructors not allow her child to take a long nap at school
since the youngster has trouble falling asleep at night. It is an example of competing interests and
rights. The teacher is in charge of the child's healthy growth and makes decisions in the child's
best interest and the mother's. According to Scripture, the selected ethical question is one of
opposing interests and rights. As a parent and a teacher, the poem reminds us to keep the best
interests of our children in mind when making decisions.
Regardless of how it's resolved, the problem has ramifications for the three main parties involved
in it: the kid, their teacher, and their mother. As a result of these restrictions, teachers are
required by law to make choices that benefit the kid's development, such as permitting the
youngster to take an afternoon nap. However, this puts the teacher in a difficult position. For
Peers and Fleer (2013), when a child does not take an afternoon nap, he always gets insufficient
sleep, which adversely influences both his mental and physical development.
Because of this, the instructor must decide between obeying the mother's wishes and ensuring
her kid gets enough sleep at night, or giving the child a nap to help with his mental development
and assess his needs. It's been shown in studies that afternoon naps help kids' bodies recover and
recharge while they're going through massive changes, and they also help them sleep better at
night. When a woman stays up all night to help her kid sleep, it might negatively influence her
daily activities, such as sleep deprivation and getting up late.
Finally, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Kid specifies that a child has rights
to their interests, beliefs, and opinions, all of which must be respected by all parties involved.
Despite the teacher's best efforts, a kid may refuse to take an afternoon sleep in favour of
playing, putting the teacher's job of guaranteeing the child's growth and development in
jeopardy.

Overview of Key Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities

The Authorized Person and the Designated Supervisor are critical Early Childhood Care and
Education stakeholders.

Approved Service Provider (ASP)

If you are an Approved Provider, you are responsible for fulfilling requirements outlined by
Commonwealth and state legislation, such as compliance with Family Welfare Law and making
sure a thorough background check is conducted. Some of the functions and obligations of an
Approved Supplier are outlined in national legislation and regulations.
Most of the tasks and responsibilities pertain to service management and operations, and they
collaborate with the Nomination Supervisors to meet the goals of the service (Clements &
Sarama, 2018). Provision of health and safety, personnel and paperwork are fundamental to
approved providers' responsibilities. Approved Provider provides health, cleanliness, and food
safety and the regularity and nutritionally of drinking water and food under the heading of health
and safety. They must make sure that children are safe, healthy, and that the environment is
devoid of drugs. They must also notify parents if a kid becomes unwell and prevent contagious
diseases from spreading. There should also be First-aid supplies available, and risk assessments
carried out. Emergency plans should be rehearsed and interior rooms well ventilated.
Parents should be allowed to join the promise at any time. In addition, the service provider
makes sure that bathrooms and handwashing stations are adequate and that no unwanted visitors
are permitted on the premises (Messenger, 2018).
Staff members take reasonable steps to protect children from abuse, and there is joint supervision
of teachers by a certified supervisor who stays on-site at all times or hires someone like a
Nominee Superintendent to ensure that children are present and safe. A Nominated Supervisor is
someone who is responsible for making sure children are present and secure. Training on
children's rights and development and first aid and asthma training should be required for all
employees.
To ensure that the kids are effectively cared for in the event of an emergency, the components of
training are required Approved Provider should document children's assessments, programme
and menu, practices and processes, enrollment and attendance records, emergency plans,
incidents and injuries, and preserve proof of insurance on-site, as well as paperwork under
documentation.

Awarded the Position of Supervisor by the People

When supervisors are nominated, the Approved Providers must provide their permission, and
nominated supervisors must undergo child safety training. Most of their duties are described in
the National Regulations and Laws, which include the development of school programmes and
management of employees, child safety, and monitoring. To guarantee that educational
programmes are based on authorized learning frameworks, they must be reviewed by the
Nominated Supervisor and tailored to consider individual characteristics (Currah & Cooney,
2018). They're also supposed to keep an eye on the kids and make sure they aren't subjected to
any ineffective forms of punishment.
Nominated Supervisors make sure that children can only leave the premises following the law
and that mom and dad can enter only if there is a danger to the protection of students or the
Superintendent is knowledgeable that the parent is not permitted to enter the premises
concerning entry and exit from them.

Relationship between Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities and Managers

They share so many tasks and responsibilities with managers because the significant goals are to
develop a healthy company culture and build a great learning community and dedication to
continuous improvement and effective administration of quality service.
Everyone's job is to ensure effective service management, deal with rules and processes, and
finally, deal with the organization's information and recordkeeping needs. The importance of
successful leadership cannot be overstated, which is why some of the most effective leadership
techniques must be used in all positions. It also plays an essential role in assuring that youngsters
get enough sleep and relax. Other obligations include notifying the nominee of a change in
employment or withdrawing assent to the nomination.

Conclusion
To summarise, becoming a daycare administrator requires a certain amount of drive. This
increases their childcare competence. It gives me great confidence that I can operate a daycare
with the knowledge I've gained. As a former multicultural classroom teacher, I can attest that it
aids students in embracing the differences among themselves and fostering curiosity and
acceptance as a whole. Finding the ideal childcare facilities in your neighbourhood is critical to
ensuring that your kid is well-prepared for the future.
Recommendations
Continuous training in early childhood education and care should be encouraged for the next
generation of leaders. Regular exercise may play a vital role in fostering reflective behaviour and
keeping all leaders up-to-date with essential knowledge on early childhood. Creating a
relationship with all stakeholders, including children and families, may aid in fostering excellent
leadership that considers the interests of all parties.

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